Verdana: Well, here it is, as promised...Glow is currently away from the computer so I took the oppurtunity to post this chappie! Uh-oh, here she comes...read fast!

Chapter 20: The End...Not!

It was the last day of the trip and the newly enlarged group was sitting in a club. They had showed up right outside Viv's house, surprising her family. They stayed there for the remaining nights. Amazingly, Viv's aunt and uncle didn't seem shocked by their adventures. They were introduced to Verdana, Manuel, and OSTA. Only they didn't call OSTA, OSTA. They renamed him Santino Pedrose. (Inspired by the street they had gotten the ice cream on, San Pedro SE)

So, there they were. All of the gang was sitting at one table in an outdoor club. Odd had even brought Kiwi, who had been tortured by Viv's cousin for the whole time they were gone. Verdana was wearing purple Capri's, with flip flops and a low cut white spaghetti strap top. Her hair was down from its usual bun and hanging down her back.

"I'm so glad you guys are coming back to Kadic with us." Jeremy said. It was true, Verdana, Manuel, and the recently dubbed Santino had sent in applications that had been approved overnight. Verdana was going to be in the same grade as most of the gang. Manuel was going to be a junior after summer break. Santino was going to be in Yumi's grade. Nobody wanted to know where Manuel had gotten the money from, but they suspected that it was so easy to make more that they were essentially very rich.

A slow dance started up. Yumi dragged Ulrich out. Following suit, Aelita grabbed Jeremy and led him onto the dance floor. Jordan turned to Viv and asked in a quiet voice, "Will you dance with me?" Viv smiled, nodded, and followed him onto the dance floor.

Manuel had hooked up with some Puerto Rican chicks and moved to another table. Santino went to get some air, not used to this party atmosphere. Just Odd and Verdana were left sitting at the table. "Ummm, Verdana? Will- can- mayIhavethisdance?" he finished quickly. Verdana took a moment to figure out what he was asking. "Sure!" she said and gave him a huge hug. They stood up and made their way out onto the dance floor. They spotted the others before they were swallowed by the crowd.

The next morning

The whole gang stood outside Viv's house, luggage in hand. The "new" students to Kadic had gone shopping for stuff to wear and take with them. Uncle Juan brought the truck up to the front of the house. They had said good-bye to Abuela last night after they got back from the club. Everyone but Viv got on. Viv went to tell her family good-bye. As she walked back toward the truck, the girl with the monkey came out of the trees. "Angela?" Viv breathed.

"Vivy, wait for me!" she called. She ran and gave Viv a hug. "I'm gonna miss you, sis. But promise you'll visit during breaks."

Viv smiled and said, "I promise, if I can, I will visit. Now I need you to stay here with Aunt Gigi and Juanita, okay?" The young girl nodded. "By the way Angela, I thought you died?"

Angela froze for a moment before answering. "There was something in the forest that could change shape. When I saw it, it turned into my form. Then it ran away. I never knew what happened to it, but I was found by some people in the forest because I got sick and tired from wandering around for so long."

"Umm, I'm sorry, but I sent that to get SIRS." Manuel whispered sheepishly. "I guess it saved her sister."

"Alright, but stay here from now on. You can go visit, but you've gotta eat dinner here." Viv told her little sister. "Now, I have a plane to catch. I'll call when I get there, okay?" Then she turned and jumped into the back of the truck. Uncle Juan, feeling the bump, started off. The gang waved until the house disappeared from view.

"Well, it looks like it's gonna be another long flight." Odd commented.

"At least we'll all have some company this time." Verdana laughed.

Santino Pedrose OSTA

Santino: That's the end of the story! You mean there's no more?

Verdana: Shoosh! There's still more!

Odd: Not to mention another story after this!

Viv: Oh yeah! We get to visit the Origin System and do-

Jordan: -places hand over Viv's mouth- Don't spoil the story for them!

Manuel: Will you little people in front shut up and sit back down! I wanna finish the story!

Jeremy, Aelita, Ulrich, Yumi: We're not talking! So shut up yourself!

Glow: And before we were so rudely interrupted, there was more to the story as you'll find out right now! -Glares angrily at Santino-

Back at Kadic

Principal Delmas stood in front of all the students that went on the Caribbean trips. Next to him Verdana, Manuel, and Santino stood. "I am sure that all your trips were productive. But before we begin presentations, let me introduce three new students. Verdana Santiago who will be starting high school with us, and her older brother, Emmanuel Santiago who will be a junior at the end of summer. Lastly we have Santino Pedrose who will be a sophomore when the next semester starts. Now, let's begin with the Dominican Republic."

The three of them sat next to the rest of the gang. Verdana noticed all the couples holding hands as they sat in the stands. Odd leaned over and whispered to her, "I think this is going to be a very interesting summer, don't you?" Verdana stifled a laugh.

"Oh, I'm sure it will be." she said as they settled in, listening to the other students present.

Glow: Well, since Verdana already posted this chapter, I might as well let be. Oh, for anyone that wants pictures of my characters, email me. I have them all drawn out... Look out for the next story, The Origin System. It will be action packed and full of butt-kicking! Not to mention a little romance going on there. Anywho, check out my profile section and get the exclusive summary of the next story. The one that will be the actual summary and a little extra one that adds to it. So leave a review now, and come back later to read the next one!

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